Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Sandeep Deshmukh and Monica Singh

Abstract:
The more significant principles of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) concern the behavior and attitudes of outsider facilitators, including not rushing, “handing over the stick,” and being self-critically aware. The power and popularity of PRA are partly explained by the unexpected analytical abilities of local people when catalyzed by relaxed rapport, and expressed through sequences of participatory and especially visual methods. The present study was conducted in Raipatan village of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra. The overall training need of farmers was found to high in agricultural and allied sciences. Most important thematic areas for capacity building of farmers were horticulture, agricultural engineering, animal science and plant protection. Majority of farmers were expected medium duration (3 to 5 days) of on-campus training. They required both knowledge and skill-oriented trainings for their capacity building. The capacity building agencies should organize medium duration training programmes not only for knowledge management of farmers but also for skill development in agriculture.